CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO

Department of Health and Community Services

 

HCSV 111 - HUMAN SEXUALITY                                 SPRING 2005

TRACS  # 11751  Sec. 01

TRACS  # 11752  Sec. 02

 

INSTRUCTOR:          Jan Campbell

OFFICE:                     Butte 630       Department office:    Butte 607

OFFICE HOURS:       MWF 10-11 am, M 5:15-6:00 pm

E-MAIL:                       jcampbell@csuchico.edu

Fax:                             898-5107

 

TEXTS:

 

Crooks, Robert, and Karla Baur (2005).  Our Sexuality.  9th ed. Thompson Wadsworth Publishing Company Belmont, CA.

 

Class handouts and Internet selections

 

SCOPE OF THE COURSE:

 

Sexuality is an integral part of one's personality throughout life.  Knowledge is crucial for understanding and making positive, constructive decisions regarding the aspects of self-awareness and self esteem.  It is also important in making decisions regarding the physiological aspects of sexual development and reproduction as well as in the social aspects of both intimate relationships and gender role behaviors.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This is an overview course in human sexuality including reproduction, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, contraception, abortion, gender role development, value orientations, moral conflicts, homosexuality, sex and the law, paraphilias, sexual inadequacies and disorders, and constructive relationships and dissolution of relationships.

 

GENERAL EDUCATION:

 

The human organism witnesses change in each of its moments through the life course, yet it is a continuous physiological, psychological, and social being.  Part of General Education should provide instruction that fosters understanding of the self as a complex, integrated being that is at once physiological, psychological, and social.  The course therefore must:

     1.  address issues that are likely to be important to most of our students throughout most of their lifetime;

     2.  significantly incorporate and integrate theory, data, and perspectives from each of three broad areas of human life: the physiological, the psychological, and the social;

     3.  have substantial written projects that ask the student to 1) integrate the ideas and materials of the course, and 2) apply the ideas and materials of the course to themselves and their own projected life course.  This course requires a written component of 2500 words minimum, with competency in grammar, syntax, spelling and synthesis and analysis of the course content.  ANY PLAGIARIZED MATERIAL AND/OR DISHONESTY OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN THE DEAN OF STUDENTS BEING NOTIFIED AND MAY RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE IN THE CLASS.

     4.  incorporate information on cross cultural sexuality and cultural relativism as it relates to cultural diversity within the U.S..

 

COST TO STUDENT:

 

The cost to the student involves the purchase of the textbooks for the class plus a stapler.  Students must be able to make copies of their original submitted work.  Some assignments may involve the purchase of or submission of newspaper and/or magazine articles.  Scan tron forms (886E) and a #2 pencil will be supplied by the student for the exams.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

1.  To facilitate an atmosphere of learning, communication, and development of knowledge for life-long learning and understanding of human behavior and sexuality.

 

2.  To present a forum for discussion of current sexuality issues including controversial topics such as:  abortion, rape, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, sexual dysfunction, contraception and conception.

 

3.  To present accurate anatomy and physiology of human sexuality and reproduction and to dispel previous misinformation and/or myths regarding these concept areas.

 

4.  To present, explore and discuss historical and contemporary human issues pertinent to sexuality regarding the college student.  Cross cultural sexuality issues will be explored in brief.

 

ATTENDANCE:

 

Attendance is mandatory and student may miss no more than three (3) unexcused hours without penalty.   If It is imperative that class be missed, please phone your instructor to indicate why you will be gone.  Class will begin promptly; please make an attempt to be on time.  Tardiness is disruptive to the class, and  compromises those to attend on time.

 

 

LECTURES/READINGS/HANDOUTS:

 

All reading material, videos, guest lectures, and handouts will be pertinent to the exams.  Material should be read according to the class syllabus.  Handouts should be read and the student should be prepared to discuss the content at the next class meeting.

 

ACCENTUATING THE OBVIOUS:

 

Please turn off cell phone ring while in class.  Text messaging (sending or receiving), eating in class, reading newspapers or other texts, or doing homework is inappropriate.  Please be respectful of the class members through language  (both verbal and body), and/or other signs or gestures.  Please do not pop gum,

or carry on a conversation with a class member that doesn’t pertain to group work or class discussion. 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

 

There will be two written papers .   LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE ONE-HALF CREDIT. (AFTER ONE WEEK LATE, THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).  Papers need to be typed, stapled, with a title page (title, your name, class & number, date & year, and my name included).

 

Homework will be placed on the desk at the beginning of the period on the due date.  Late homework will not be collected.

 

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE PLASTIC COVERS OVER THE TITLE PAGE. Any dishonesty or plagiarism may result in a failing grade and the Department Chair and Dean of Students will be notified.

 

EXAMINATIONS:

 

There will be three examinations.  They may be objective and subjective in nature.  They MAY consist of 60-75 multiple choice questions and an essay.  Make-up exams will be given only in serious and compelling reasons during finals week.  THEY ARE ESSAY IN NATURE.'

 

GENERAL EDUCATION INFORMATION:

 

  1. This course is part of Area E (Lifelong Learning) of the General Education Core requirements.
  2. The goals listed in the first section of this course outline are pertinent to the department standards and goals of the current general education requirements in the CSU, Chico catalog dated 2003-2005.  See pages 135-137 for clarification of general guidelines.
  3. An early assignment within the first several weeks of class will be assigned, evaluated and returned to the student.
  4. Letter grades will be assigned based on the standard designations listed below.  Additionally, grades will be assessed on other performance indicators as well as written performance such as:  participation in class; submitting materials on time; and  adhering to the Rigorous Learning section (as outlined in the current 2003-2005 catalog) on page 125.

 

GRADE DETERMINATION:  (Written work assessment)

 

3 exams at 150 each                                                  450

2 written papers  @ 50 each                                      100

Homework or in class writes (10-13@5 pts)                50+

                                                            600+ possible points

 

DISTRIBUTION:  90-100%=A  80-89%=B  70-79%=C  60-69%=D

 

EXTRA CREDIT**--A ONE TIME, 10 POINT EXTRA CREDIT PAPER MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE FINAL EXAM.  THIS PAPER AND THE ARTICLE ATTACHED TO IT (FOR REVIEW) WILL NOT BE RETURNED.  THE ARTICLE MUST BE FROM A REFEREED, PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL NOT OLDER THAN THREE YEARS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN SEXUALITY.  A SYNOPSIS, YOUR OPINION, HOW IT RELATES TO THE COURSE, AND QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY ARE THE FOCUS OF YOUR PAPER.  ANY ATTENDANCE AT A RELATED SYMPOSIA OR VISITING LECTURER MAY ALSO BE USED FOR EXTRA CREDIT.

 

HUMAN SEXUALITY SYLLABUS                                             SPRING 2005

 

WEEK OF:                   CONTENT                                                READINGS____

 

1/24                             Introduction                                         Ch. 1

                                    Perspectives in sexuality                    HW: summarize website:

                                    Values/behaviors                                www.siecus.org

                                    Video: The Body Human                        

 

1/31                             Anatomy/physiology                          Ch. 4-6

                                    Human sexual response                    

                                    HW:Video:   summary     

                                    Female Genital Mutilation                                         

 

2/7                               Continuation

                                    Urogenital disorders                            Ch. 17

                                    STIs                                                   

                                     HW:  summary of p. 519

                                    Video:  STIs

 

2/14                             CONTINUED FROM 2/7        

 

2/21                             AIDS and related disorders                

                                    HW: Summarize article in Archives of Sexual Beahvior, June 1998: “Australian and South African Undergraduates’ HIV-related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors” by Smith, et.al.

                                     PAPER #1 DUE                                                        

                                    Video:  Living with HIV

 

2/28                             Sexual Dysfunction and                      Ch.15 

                                    disorders                                            

                                    HW: summary of website

                                    www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/Cat6.html

                                    Video:  Pills, Potions

 

3/7                               MIDTERM 1 (Ch. 1,4-6; 15; 17)

                                    Gender                                                  Ch. 3

Menstrual cycle; puberty                       Ch. 4

Video:  Gender Dysphoria                     

HW: Summarize article:

Journal   of Sex Research “Does the Sexual Double Standard Still Exist? By Milhausen and Herold. November, 1999 

 

3/14-3/18                     SPRING BREAK

 

                                    Sexuality Education                           

 HW:  Summarize article in

Journal of Sex Research, August 2001 “SexEd.com:  Values and Norms in Web based Sexuality Education” August 2001.

                                    Video:  Sex Education

 

3/21                             Conception/pregnancy                          Ch. 12

                                   HW: Summarize the mission of

National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC)

 

                                    Childbirth                                                CH. 12

Video:  Underwater Birth and Traditional Birthing

 

3/28                             Birth control                                            Ch. 11

Contraception/ Contragestion    HW: Summarize “Pharmacist’s Refusal to Fill Emergency Contraception Script Raises Questions” in Drug Week, March 2004. 

 

4/4                               Abortion                                                   Ch. 11

                                    Sterilization                                           

            HW: summarize www.ippf.org/

                                                           

4/11                             MIDTERM II (CH. 3,4, 11,12,)

                                    Paraphilias                                              Ch.  18                   

HW:  read in: Archives of Sexual Behavior, Dec., 2003 “Zoophilia in Men: A Study of Sexual Interest in Animals. Summarize

                                   

4/18                             Sexual Orientation                                  Ch. 10

HW: summarize “Sexual identity Trajectories among Sexual Minority Youth:  Gender Comparisons” by Savin-Williams and Diamond in Archives of Sexual Behavior, December 2000.

                                    Video:  Billy Jack Gaither                      

 

4/25                             Love and relationships                            Ch. 7,8

                                    Intimacy/conflict

                                    Effective communication                        handout

                                     HW:  Summarize article:

“Romantic Behaviors of University Students:  A Cross-Cultural and Gender Analysis in Puerto Rico and the United States” by Quiles in College Student Journal, September,2003.

                                    Video:  Love, Lust, Marriage              

 

5/2                               Paper #2 due

Sexual assault                                        Ch. 19

                                    Sexual harassment                                 hw: p. 560 How About You?

                                   

5/9                               Pornography/prostitution                         Ch. 20

                                    Commercialization of sex                      

hw: summary:   www.bayswan.org/penet.html

Video:  Porn in the U.S.                         

 EXTRA CREDIT DUE

 

5/16                             Sec. 01 Monday @ 12 noon

                                    Sec. 02 Monday @6 p.m.                 

 

 

*PROPOSED MIDTERM EXAM DATES--MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE PROGRESSION OF INSTRUCTION.